The reborn of paranoid boss cannon fodder wife(40)

 Chapter 40: Yes, Please

The grandfather's maltose had a high concentration, quite thick and needed to be diluted with water before using it to fry chestnuts. Yesterday, when Bai Lu went to buy groceries, she met the old man selling maltose in the market and specifically asked him to keep some for her. Today, she went to buy groceries again and had to wait for a while before getting it. She had already added water to the pot, and after the water heated up, she put the maltose. Bai Lu didn't pour it all at once, just a bit over a pound. After all, you can't finish making syrup in one go when making sugar-coated chestnuts. She held the spatula, stirring the unmelted sugar and water while occasionally stealing glances at the silent man tending the fire. Under the vibrant firelight, his handsome face had lost some of its coldness and gained a more distinct three-dimensional quality. Even the indifferent lips seemed particularly sexy. After recovering from the injuries, his whole face became stunningly beautiful. "Really good-looking..." The man lifted his gaze upon hearing her voice. Bai Lu quickly averted her gaze, clearing her throat. "Um, I mean, this maltose smells so good. Even after adding water, it's still so sweet. It's definitely much better than boiling sugar syrup with white sugar. This kind of syrup should be perfect for sugar-coated chestnuts, and the taste will be amazing." Looking at her slightly blushing cheeks and the hands stirring the pot in the opposite direction, the man spoke with a low, mellow voice, "Indeed, quite sweet." Bai Lu felt her face getting even warmer. She forced a smile and said, "Right, I think so too." "You like drinking sweet water, don't you? After I finish making the syrup, I'll make you a cup of maltose water, okay?" "No need." The man declined. "Yes, please! You're so busy helping me with the fire. Even if you don't drink the sweet water, you should eat a couple of pieces of candy. Otherwise, you won't have the energy to work in the afternoon." She even had a reason ready. The man arched an eyebrow slightly but said nothing. He picked up a piece of wood as thick as an arm and snapped it into two. Casually stuffing it into the stove, the sound of crackling sparks breaking echoed shortly after. Bai Lu knew he had enough strength to work now. But last night, he drank the maltose water in large gulps, and he clearly liked it! Could it be that he now prefers sugar-coated chestnuts? After all, he ate the chestnuts in the morning faster than drinking the maltose water, and she suspected he didn't even chew them. The more Bai Lu thought about it, the more she felt she had found the truth. There were still a few chestnuts left from the ones she fried in the morning. After finishing the syrup, she would put them all in his pockets and let him take them to work in the afternoon. The man didn't know what Bai Lu was thinking, but he remembered the words she said when she was angry last time. He didn't want to tell her, but thinking about it, he remembered something. "Knock, knock, knock." The knocking interrupted the thoughts of both Xiao Cheng and Bai Lu. Xiuwei ran to open the door, and it was Aunt Wu, Wu Xiuyun. Wu Xiuyun was here to find Bai Lu. After a few visits, they had become familiar, and when she saw Xiao Cheng going out, she smiled and greeted the man as well. The man nodded in response and then left. It was almost time to start working. Bai Lu's maltose syrup was ready. The sweet fragrance wafted out, and Wu Xiuyun sat in the courtyard, waiting patiently without entering the kitchen. Xiaowei went to the kitchen to inform Bai Lu, then ran back to his room to play with bubblegum stickers. Bai Lu quickly finished packing and came out. Wu Xiuyun eagerly explained the purpose of her visit, "The sugar-coated chestnuts are all sold out, and the reserved ones aren't enough. Many people didn't get to buy them and kept asking me if there were any left."  

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